Titans' defense turns it around

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MIAMI Tennessee linebacker Colin McCarthy rose slowly after a violent hit and wobbled as he left the field. Three plays later he was back in the game and in the end zone, celebrating a 49-yard interception return for a score.

McCarthy and his team's embattled defense bounced back Sunday, when their four takeaways led to 20 points and helped the Titans beat the Miami Dolphins, 37-3.

The Titans came into the game on pace to set an NFL record for points allowed in a season, but they stymied Miami (4-5) by intercepting passes by Ryan Tannehill three times and recovering a fumble by Reggie Bush to set up a touchdown.

“It was a huge win,” Titans coach Mike Munchak said. “It was exactly what we needed.”

Tennessee (4-6) rebounded from a 51-20 defeat a week ago against Chicago that prompted owner Bud Adams to put the organization on notice.

The loss was Miami's most lopsided at home since 1968, and their worst anywhere since 2000.

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